Bellatrix Female Warriors

Bellatrix Female Warriors
Acronym BFW
Founded 2005
Style Women's professional wrestling
Headquarters Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom[1]
Founder(s) Sweet Saraya
Owner(s) Sweet Saraya
Ricky Knight[1]
Sister World Association of Wrestling
Formerly World Association of Women's Wrestling[2]
Website bellatrixfw.com

Bellatrix Female Warriors, also known as Bellatrix, is a British independent women's professional wrestling promotion based in Norwich. The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2006 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's World Association of Wrestling. The promotion tours theatres, leisure centres, and town halls.

History

The company was founded by Sweet Saraya in 2005 as the World Association of Women's Wrestling, a sister company to her husband Ricky Knight's World Association of Wrestling.[1] The name was later changed to Bellatrix Female Warriors, as bellatrix is latin for "female warrior".[1] The company trains their own wrestlers, as well as hosts international talent.[1][3] Trainees are taught traditional British catch wrestling.[1] In addition, shows are promoted via video on demand or internet pay-per-view (iPPV).[1][4][5]

Bellatrix has working agreements with Real Quality Wrestling, Shimmer Women Athletes,[1] IndyGurlz Australia,[1] and LDN Wrestling.[2] The promotions cross-promote shows and championships.[1][2]

Championships

Current champions

Title Current holder Date won Location Previous Champion Reference
Bellatrix World Championship Lory 3 July 2016 Norwich Sammi Baynz [6]
Bellatrix British Championship Skarlett 3 May 2015 Norwich Chanel [7]
RQW European Women's Championship Blue Nikita 15 May 2016 Norwich Penelope [8]

Queen of the Ring Tournament

Year Winner Ref
2012 Destiny [9]
2014 Lory [9]
2015 Blue Nikita [9]
2017 Queen Maya

Roster

Current

  • Arianna
  • Chanel
  • Destiny
  • Kira Fox
  • Erin Angel
  • Liberty/Alex Windsor
  • Lady Lory/Lory
  • Queen Maya
  • Sammi Baynz
  • Saraya Knight
  • Skarlett
  • Violet O'Hara

From official roster

Alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Murphy, Dan. "Europeans stars ready to shine at Bellatrix 8". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Excitement As UK Promotions Form Working Relationship". Fighting Spirit Magazine. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Laprade, Pat and Dan Murphy (2017). "Sweet Saraya". Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women’s Wrestling. ECW Press.
  4. 1 2 3 Freezer, David (11 June 2013). "Video: Weekend of wrestling is planned for Epic Studios in Norwich". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Oliver, Greg (17 June 2013). "Erin Angel: The Maritimes exit interview". SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "Bellatrix World Championship". WAW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Bellatrix British Championship". WAW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "RQW European Women's Championship". WAW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 "Queen of the Ring Tournament". WAW. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
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